Dhaka:Twelve more prosecution witnesses testified today before a Dhaka court in a graft case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) against former Inspector General of Police Benazir Ahmed.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the witnesses who testified include Mohammad Shahriar Chowdhury, Saidur Rahman, Mohammad Abdur Rahman, Uday Shankar Chaki, Md Faisal Bhuiyan Piyas, Md Rafiqul Islam, Mohammad Faisal Kabir, Mohammad Tariqul Alam, Md Majedul Islam, Nahid Hasan Lijon, Captain (Retd.) Mehedi Hasan Tushar, and Dr Shoaib Riaz Alam.
The proceedings, presided over by Judge Abdullah Al Mamun of Dhaka Special Judge Court-5, have been adjourned until November 5. So far, 34 out of a total of 36 prosecution witnesses have testified in the case.
The case documents reveal that when the ACC requested a wealth statement, Benazir Ahmed submitted a declaration of his assets through his lawyer on August 27, 2024. He declared immovable assets worth Taka 6.45 crore and movable assets worth Taka 5.74 crore. However, the ACC investigation found that he owned immovable assets worth Taka 7.52 crore, indicating a concealment of Taka 1.85 crore in immovable assets. Additionally, movable assets worth Taka 8.15 crore were found in his name, which is Taka 2.40 crore higher than what was declared.
The ACC calculated that Benazir Ahmed acquired unexplained wealth amounting to Taka 11.04 crore. Following these findings, the ACC filed a case against him on December 15, 2024, at the Integrated District Office-1, Dhaka. The investigation concluded with the ACC submitting a charge-sheet against Benazir Ahmed on November 30, 2025, prepared by Deputy Director Hafizul Islam. The court framed charges against the former IGP on May 3, 2026.